Recommended Settings Nikon D850

PLAYBACK MENU PHOTO SHOOTING MENU (cont.) CUSTOM SETTING MENU e Bracketing/flash SETUP MENU (cont.)
Delete Selected Flicker reduction Custom settings bank e1 Flash sync speed 1/250 Non-CPU lens data No. 1
Playback folder All Flicker reduction setting OFF ON a Autofocus e2 Flash shutter speed 1/15 1/60 Clean image sensor Clean at shutdown
Hide image Flicker reduction indicator ON OFF a1 AF-C priority selection Release e3 Exp. comp. for flash Bkg only Entire frame Clean now
Playback display options ✓✓✓✓✓ Auto bracketing set AE
a2 AF-S priority selection Focus e4 Auto flash ISO sen. cont. Subject & bkg Clean at startup/shutdown
Copy images(s) Multiple exposure OFF Sub. only Lock mirror up for cleaning
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 3(Normal)
Image review On Multiple exposure mode OFF e5 Modeling flash Image Dust Off ref photo
Blocked shot AF response 3
After delete Show next Number of shots e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) Image comment Attach comment
After burst, show Overlay mode ADD AVG Subject motion Middle Copyright information ON
Last image in burst e7 Bracketing order Under>MTR>over
Auto image rotation On Keep all exposures ON a4 3D-tracking face-detection OFF ON Artist
a5 3D-tracking watch area NORM f Controls
Rotate tall Off Select first exposure (NEF) Copyright
f1 Custom control assignment
Slide show HDR (high dynamic range) a6 Number of focus points 55 points Beep options
f2 Multi selector center button
Start HDR mode OFF a7 Store by orientation Focus point & AF-area mode Beep on/off OFF
Exposure differential 3EV Shooting mode Reset
Image type Still image and movies a8 AF activation ON OFF Volume 1
Smoothing NORM Playback mode Zoom on/off
Frame interval 2s a9 Limit AF-area mode selection ✓✓✓✓✓✓ Pitch L
Interval timer shooting Live view Reset
Select to send to smart device a10 Autofocus mode restrictions OFF Touch controls
Start f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU a11 Focus point wrap-around ON/Wrap Enable/disable touch control ON
Choose start day/time f4 Customize command dials Full-Frame playback flicks Left→Right
Photo shooting menu bank A a12 Focus point options
Extended photo menu banks OFF Interval 00:00’10” Reverse rotation ✓Shutter speed/aperture HDMI
Intervalxshots/interval Focus point illumination AUTO Exposure setting
Storage folder 1x1 Output resolution Auto
Exposure smoothing OFF ON Manual focus mode ON Autofocus setting
Select folder by number External recording control ON OFF
Silent photography Dynamic-area AF assist ON Change main/sub OFF
Select folder from list Advanced
Focus shift shooting b Metering/exposure Aperture setting
File Naming DSC Output range AUTO
Start b1 ISO sensitivity step value 1/3 Menus and playback ON
Primary slot selection XQD Output display size 100%
No. of shots 10 b2 EV steps for exposure control 1/3 Sub-dial frame advance 10 Live view on-screen display ON
Secondary slot function Backup Overflow
Flash control TTL Focus step width b3 Exp./flash comp. step value 1/3 f5 Multi selector Do nothing Dual monitor ON
Interval until next shot 01” b4 Easy exposure compensation ON OFF f6 Release button to use dial OFF(No)
Flash control mode(built-in) Location data
Exposure smoothing OFF b5 Matrix metering (Face) ON f7 Reverse indicators -0+ Download from smart device
Wireless flash options OFF
Group flash options Silent photography ON b6 Center-weighted area 8mm f8 Live view button options Enable Position
Starting storage folder
Radio remote flash info b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure f9 Lamp switch External GPS device options
Silent live view photography
Image area Matrix metering 0 f10 Assign MB-D18 buttons Standby timer
MOVIE SHOOTING MENU
Choose image area FX Center-weighted metering 0 Fn button Set clock from satellite
Reset movie shooting menu
Auto DX crop ON Spot metering 0 Fn button + dial Wireless remote (WR) options
File naming DSC
Viewfinder mask display OFF Highlight-weighted metering 0 AF-ON button Assign remote (WR) Fn button None
Destination XQD
Image quality RAW JPEG fine★ Multi selector Airplane mode ON/Enable
Image area c Timers/AE lock
Image size Large g Movie Connect to smart device
Choose image area c1 Shutter-release button AE-L ON
JPEG/TIFF g1 Custom control assignment Start
Auto DX crop c2 Standby timer 6s
NEF (RAW) Frame size/rate 3840x2160;30p 1920x1080;30p g2 Highlight brightness Password protection
c3 Self-timer
NEF (RAW) recording SETUP MENU Send to smart device (auto) OFF
Movie quality HIGH NORMAL Self-timer delay 10s
NEF (RAW) compression Lossless comp. Movie file type MOV Format memory card Wi-Fi
NEF (RAW) bit depth 12-bit Number of shots 1 Network settings
ISO sensitivity settings Interval between shots 0.5s Language
ISO sensitivity settings Maximum sensitivity 51200 SSID
Time zone and date
ISO sensitivity 100 c4 Monitor off delay Authentication/encryption
Auto ISO control (mode M) Off ON Time zone
Auto ISO sensitivity control OFF ISO sensitivity (mode M) 100 Playback 10s Password
Date and time
Maximum sensitivity 12800 White balance Auto1 Menus
Photo Shooting Menu 1min Channel
Sync with smart device ON
Maximum sensitivity with flash 6400 Set Picture Control Flat Standard Information display 10s Current settings
Date format Year/Month/Day
Minimum shutter speed Auto Manage Picture Control Image review 4s Reset connection settings
Daylight saving time
Auto Min. SS Slower (Middle) Active D-Lighting OFF Normal Live view 10m Bluetooth
White balance AUTO1 Monitor brightness Network
High ISO NR OFF Normal d Shooting/display
Set Picture Control Standard Menus/playback 0
Flicker reduction AUTO d1 CL mode shooting speed 5 fps
Manage Picture Control Live view 0
Microphone sensitivity Manual AUTO d2 Max. continuous release 200
Save/edit Monitor color balance Conformity marking
Attenuator OFF d3 ISO display ON
Rename Frequency response Wide Virtual horizon MB-D18 battery type
d4 Sync. release mode options Sync Information display AUTO
Delete Wind noise reduction OFF Battery order MB-D18 batteries first
Load/save d5 Exposure delay mode OFF Auto
Electronic VR OFF ON Battery info
Color space Adobe RGB sRGB d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter ON Manual Dark on light Slot empty release lock LOCK
Time-lapse movie OFF
Active D-Lighting OFF Normal Start d7 File number sequence ON AF fine-tune Save/load settings
Long exposure NR OFF Interval d8 Peaking highlight color Red AF fine-tune (On/Off) On Off Reset all settings
High ISO NR OFF Normal Shooting time d9 Viewfinder grid display OFF Saved value Firmware version
Vignette control OFF Normal Exposure smoothing OFF ON d10 LCD illumination OFF Default Standard recommendations in Gray
Auto distortion control ON Silent photography On d11 Live view in continuous mode ON List saved values Advanced user recommendations in Red

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Recommended Settings Nikon D850
PLAYBACK MENU PHOTO SHOOTING MENU (cont.) CUSTOM SETTING MENU e Bracketing/flash SETUP MENU (cont.)
Delete Flicker reduction Custom settings bank e1 Flash sync speed Non-CPU lens data
Playback folder Flicker reduction setting a Autofocus e2 Flash shutter speed Clean image sensor
Hide image Flicker reduction indicator a1 AF-C priority selection e3 Exp. comp. for flash Clean now
Playback display options Auto bracketing set e4 Auto flash ISO sen. cont. Clean at startup/shutdown
a2 AF-S priority selection
Copy images(s) Multiple exposure Lock mirror up for cleaning
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on
Image review Multiple exposure mode e5 Modeling flash Image Dust Off ref photo
Blocked shot AF response
After delete Number of shots e6 Auto bracketing (mode M) Image comment
After burst, show Overlay mode Subject motion Copyright information
a4 3D-tracking face-detection e7 Bracketing order
Auto image rotation Keep all exposures Artist
a5 3D-tracking watch area f Controls
Rotate tall Select first exposure (NEF) Copyright
f1 Custom control assignment
Slide show HDR (high dynamic range) a6 Number of focus points Beep options
f2 Multi selector center button
Start HDR mode a7 Store by orientation Beep on/off
Exposure differential Shooting mode
Image type a8 AF activation Volume
Smoothing Playback mode
Frame interval a9 Limit AF-area mode selection Pitch
Interval timer shooting Live view
Select to send to smart device a10 Autofocus mode restrictions Touch controls
Start f3 Shutter spd & aperture lock
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU a11 Focus point wrap-around Enable/disable touch control
Choose start day/time f4 Customize command dials Full-Frame playback flicks
Photo shooting menu bank a12 Focus point options
Extended photo menu banks Interval Reverse rotation HDMI
Intervalxshots/interval Focus point illumination Exposure setting
Storage folder Manual focus mode Output resolution
Select folder by number Exposure smoothing Autofocus setting External recording control
Silent photography Dynamic-area AF assist Change main/sub
Select folder from list Advanced
Focus shift shooting b Metering/exposure Aperture setting
File Naming Output range
Start b1 ISO sensitivity step value Menus and playback
Primary slot selection Output display size
No. of shots b2 EV steps for exposure control Sub-dial frame advance Live view on-screen display
Secondary slot function
Flash control Focus step width b3 Exp./flash comp. step value f5 Multi selector Dual monitor
Interval until next shot b4 Easy exposure compensation f6 Release button to use dial
Flash control mode(built-in) Location data
Exposure smoothing b5 Matrix metering f7 Reverse indicators Download from smart device
Wireless flash options
Group flash options Silent photography b6 Center-weighted area f8 Live view button options Position
Starting storage folder
Radio remote flash info b7 Fine-tune optimal exposure f9 Lamp switch External GPS device options
Silent live view photography
Image area Matrix metering f10 Assign MB-D18 buttons Standby timer
MOVIE SHOOTING MENU
Choose image area Center-weighted metering Fn button Set clock from satellite
Reset movie shooting menu
Auto DX crop Spot metering Fn button + dial Wireless remote (WR) options
File naming
Viewfinder mask display Highlight-weighted metering AF-ON button Assign remote (WR) Fn button
Destination
Image quality Multi selector Airplane mode
Image area c Timers/AE lock
Image size g Movie Connect to smart device
Choose image area c1 Shutter-release button AE-L
JPEG/TIFF g1 Custom control assignment Start
Auto DX crop c2 Standby timer
NEF (RAW) Frame size/rate g2 Highlight brightness Password protection
c3 Self-timer
NEF (RAW) recording SETUP MENU Send to smart device (auto)
Movie quality Self-timer delay
NEF (RAW) compression Movie file type Format memory card Wi-Fi
NEF (RAW) bit depth Number of shots Network settings
ISO sensitivity settings Interval between shots Language
ISO sensitivity settings Maximum sensitivity SSID
Time zone and date
ISO sensitivity c4 Monitor off delay Authentication/encryption
Auto ISO control (mode M) Time zone
Auto ISO sensitivity control ISO sensitivity (mode M) Playback Password
Date and time
Maximum sensitivity White balance Menus
Photo Shooting Menu Channel
Sync with smart device
Maximum sensitivity with flash Set Picture Control Information display Current settings
Date format
Minimum shutter speed Manage Picture Control Image review Reset connection settings
Daylight saving time
Auto Min. SS Active D-Lighting Live view Bluetooth
White balance Monitor brightness Network
High ISO NR d Shooting/display
Set Picture Control Menus/playback
Flicker reduction d1 CL mode shooting speed
Manage Picture Control Live view
Microphone sensitivity d2 Max. continuous release
Save/edit Monitor color balance Conformity marking
Attenuator d3 ISO display
Rename Frequency response Virtual horizon MB-D18 battery type
d4 Sync. release mode options Information display
Delete Wind noise reduction Battery order
Load/save d5 Exposure delay mode Auto
Electronic VR Battery info
Color space d6 Electronic front-curtain shutter Manual Slot empty release lock
Time-lapse movie
Active D-Lighting Start d7 File number sequence AF fine-tune Save/load settings
Long exposure NR Interval d8 Peaking highlight color AF fine-tune (On/Off) Reset all settings
High ISO NR Shooting time d9 Viewfinder grid display Saved value Firmware version
Vignette control Exposure smoothing d10 LCD illumination Default Standard recommendations in Gray
Auto distortion control Silent photography d11 Live view in continuous mode List saved values Advanced user recommendations in Red

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 Recommended Settings Nikon D850

Basic Camera Check List

1. Charge & install battery
2. Install & format memory card
3. Set image quality (Raw/JPEG)
4. Check to confirm appropriate menu settings
5. Shoot test photos, look for dust on sensor

Recommendations
These will give you a good starting point for a variety of photographic situations. Your settings will vary according the light,
lenses, and other equipment you are working with. You’ll likely find many settings that you want to adjust differently as you
develop your own style.

Super Simple
Everything on auto, then use “Flexible Program” to adjust the shutter
speed and aperture combinations. The camera will use all focus points to
achieve focus. Be careful of the camera focusing on subjects in the
foreground.

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Landscape
While in Manual exposure (M) you’ll likely want a lot of depth-of-field to keep
everything in focus. The shutter speed won’t matter if the wind isn’t blowing
too much and you are on a tripod (which you should be). Metering shouldn’t
matter too much if you shoot a test photo then check the histogram. Another
good option would be Aperture Priority (A): set the aperture to the f/11 - f/16
range and if handholding, make sure you can hold the camera steady for the
given shutter speed.

Portrait
While in Manual exposure (M) choose a shallow depth of field to separate your
subject from the background. Keep the ISO as low as possible for best quality.
Set WB then possibly add a bit of fill flash (try a -1 Flash Exposure
Compensation) to fill in the shadows and give a little sparkle to the eyes.
Focus on the nearest eye, lock focus in, and recompose into a pleasing frame.
A second option would be to be in Aperture Priority (A) while setting a wide
aperture like f/1.4 - f/4.

Action
Manual exposure will give you the most consistent results unless you are shooting
in both direct sun and shade. Keep a shutter speed of 1/500 or faster to stop the
action. A fast lens (e.g. f/2.8) is a great benefit here. The ISO will most likely need
to be 400 or higher. Indoor sports will often require ISO 3200 or more. Focus
needs to be put into the AF-C mode. A larger focus area, “Dynamic-area AF 25”,
will make tracking moving subjects easier. Use the continuous shutter release
option and shoot in short bursts. Another option is to be in the Aperture Priority (A)
mode while setting a “fast” aperture (f/2.8 - f/4).

General Photography
The Aperture Priority (A) mode can be easily shifted to any available aperture/
shutter speed combination. Set an ISO as low as you can until you decide you
need a faster shutter speed. Use exposure compensation, as necessary, for
dark or bright subjects. Single point focus allows for precise control of focus
selection.